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HI SB2203

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bennette Misalucha

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Sustainable State Electronics Act" requiring state departments and agencies to identify and transfer excess electronic devices and covered televisions to the Department of Accounting and General Services by January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter.

  • Requires covered entities to remove all personal information and nonpublic information from devices before transfer, using methods that preserve device functionality where practicable.

  • Directs the Department to examine received devices and refurbish them for distribution in priority order: first to the transferring agency, then to other state entities, then to eligible Hawaii residents in need as determined by rule.

  • Establishes a sustainable state electronics special fund to be administered by the Department, funded by operational revenues and administrative penalties or fees collected under the chapter.

  • Prohibits recipients of refurbished devices from selling or leasing them; provides the Department authority to establish administrative rules and the Attorney General authority to enforce violations with penalties up to $1,000 for first violation and $2,000 for subsequent violations.

Legislative Description

Relating To Sustainable Electronics Management.

Reuse

Last Action

The committee on GVO deferred the measure.

2/7/2022

Committee Referrals

Government Operations1/24/2022

Full Bill Text

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